Comedian Tom Allen joins Virgin Radio UK as Presenter on Sundays

Tuesday 2nd January 2024: Virgin Radio UK today announces that comedian Tom Allen is joining the Virgin Radio UK team. Tom will present every Sunday from 14th January, 12.30-4pm, just after The Graham Norton Show with Waitrose. 

Tom is a comedian, actor, writer and presenter who has featured on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Celebrity Catchphrase and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. On Virgin Radio UK Tom joins a lineup which includes Chris Evans at breakfast and Graham Norton at the weekend, Jayne Middlemiss every weekday as well as Kaiser Chiefs’ Frontman Ricky Wilson. Tom will be on air every Sunday from 14th January.

Recent addition to the station Leigh Francis - aka Keith Lemon - will continue his presenting slot every Saturday from 12.30pm-4pm. Leigh joined Virgin Radio in September, bringing his infectious personality and fun to the station!

Tom Allen shares: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Virgin Radio on a regular basis from January. I can’t wait to hang out with the amazing Virgin Radio listeners whilst playing the best tunes. I promise to chase away any hint of the Sunday blues!”

Virgin Radio UK Content Director, Mike Cass, comments: “Tom is a perfect fit for Virgin Radio, joining an incredible weekend lineup of Graham Norton and Leigh Francis. We can’t wait to hear Tom bring his sense of humour to the show every Sunday. What more could our listeners want!”

Additionally, renowned Irish broadcaster Ryan Tubridy will be joining the Virgin Radio weekday lineup in the new year. Ryan, who most recently hosted the hugely popular Late Late Show on RTÉ 1 and The Ryan Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio One in Ireland, will helm the mid-morning show on Virgin Radio UK from 10am-1pm Monday to Friday.